Name _ Pottsville Area High School American History 3 Chapter 22 & 23 “The Crash, Depression, and New Deal” Movie Study: “Cinderella Man” Mr. Kempsey Pre-Viewing (**http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/**) – Using the website for information, complete sections 1 and 2. Read “Welcome,” “The Man,” and “Fight Record” before creating your list. 1. List five things you would expect to observe in this motion picture about life in America during the Great Depression. a. b. c. d. e. 2. List five things about boxer James J. Braddock you might see in this film. a. b. c. d. e. Viewing/Post Viewing 1. Name five things you observed in this film that surprised you about life in America during the Great Depression. a. b. c. d. e. 2. Name five things you observed about James J. Braddock that surprised you. a. b. c. d. e. 3. What was the central message of this movie? 4. Was this film effective in communicating its message? What do you believe was the film’s strengths and weaknesses? 5. How do you think the filmmaker wanted the audience to respond? 6. Using a five-star rating scale (5 being the best), what’s your opinion of this movie? Why? What were your favorite parts? Would you recommend this movie to a friend? __
Pottsville Area High School
American History 3
Chapter 22 & 23 “The Crash, Depression, and New Deal”
Movie Study: “Cinderella Man”
Mr. Kempsey
Pre-Viewing (**http://www.jamesjbraddock.com/**) – Using the website for information, complete sections 1 and 2. Read “Welcome,” “The Man,” and “Fight Record” before creating your list.
1. List five things you would expect to observe in this motion picture about life in America during the Great Depression.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2. List five things about boxer James J. Braddock you might see in this film.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Viewing/Post Viewing
1. Name five things you observed in this film that surprised you about life in America during the Great Depression.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
2. Name five things you observed about James J. Braddock that surprised you.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. What was the central message of this movie?
4. Was this film effective in communicating its message? What do you believe was the film’s strengths and weaknesses?
5. How do you think the filmmaker wanted the audience to respond?
6. Using a five-star rating scale (5 being the best), what’s your opinion of this movie? Why? What were your favorite parts? Would you recommend this movie to a friend? __